Sunday, January 11, 2026

Conservation

Antillean Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) Injured at Shipstern Lagoon

On April 10, 2020, an Antillean manatee that was recently released into its natural habitat by Wildtracks Rehabilitation Center in Sarteneja Village, Corozal was found with a spear injury to its head. It is believed that the manatee was injured anytime between April 9th to 10th.

Activities at Cayo Rosario paused after irregularities in building permit are discovered

Hol Chan Marine Reserve says that although a permit was issued to build a bulkhead no longer than 300 feet on the western side of Cayo Rosario, the issue is with where the building material is currently being placed.

2019 Oceana Belize Ocean Hero Awardees are fisher folks Guadalupe Lampella and Dale Fairweather

At the seventh annual Ocean Hero Award ceremony organized by Oceana in Belize, two outstanding Belizeans received the prestigious Belize Ocean Hero Award on Saturday, October 5th, in Belize City. This year’s winners are fisherman and sea advocate, Dale Fairweather from Placencia Village and fisherwoman and avid diver, Guadalupe Lampella from Riversdale Village in Stann Creek District.

Is Ecotourism Truly ‘Eco’ Friendly in Belize?

The term 'ecotourism' can be a questionable one in practice. St. John's College Junior College student Aidan Villanueva asks, "Is Ecotourism Truly 'Eco' Friendly in Belize?"

San Pedro joins Hands Across the Sand 2019

Organized by Oceana Belize in the country, the activity highlights issues that threaten Belize’s marine life, while encouraging Belizeans at home and abroad to love and protect Belize’s unique marine wealth for future generations to come.

Reef Fest 2019 Coastal Cleanup a success, says Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Once again, a group of volunteers devoted their Saturday morning to join Hol Chan's Coastal Cleanup which removed tons of harmful garbage from the lagoon and coast of Ambergris Caye.

Hol Chan Marine Reserve 2019 Reef Fest opens with Reef Fair

With a fun and informative Reef Fair, Hol Chan Marine Reserve's 2019 Reef Fest kicked off under the theme “Our Reef, Our Life, Our Responsibility. Get involved”

ACES relocates another Anteater on Ambergris Caye

When hotel employees found an anteater wandering its grounds, they called ACES and with the aid of Saga Humane Society, were able to relocated the displaced animal.